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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,203.42, 46,808.10 and 11,482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,203.42, 46,808.10 and 11,482.38 is: 17,224.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,203.42 : 46,808.10 = 11,482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,203.42/46,808.10 = 11,482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,203.42x = 46,808.10 × 11,482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,203.42x = 537,468,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,468,391.28/31,203.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.66

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